InvestigationJustice, Politics A Christian Foster Home Had a Troubling Past. Trump Gave It Millions to House Immigrant Kids Anyway. How taxpayer money might end up supporting “facilities that compromise the safety of children.” Sarah PosnerMother JonesNovember 2, 2020
InvestigationImmigration, Justice The El Paso Experiment A public defender's lonely fight against family separation. Melissa del BosqueThe InterceptNovember 1, 2020
InvestigationPolitics Deep State, Deep Church: How QAnon and Trumpism Have Infected the Catholic Church Catholicism’s increasingly powerful political right reflects fringe America, fueled by paranoia, conspiracy, racism, and the threat of apocalypse. Kathryn JoyceVanity FairOctober 30, 2020
InvestigationJustice, Politics Federal Prosecutors Engaged in Unprecedented Push to Jail Protesters Before Trial Shamar Betts has been detained since June for a provocative flyer he posted on Facebook amid protests over the killing of George Floyd. Aaron Miguel CantúThe InterceptOctober 30, 2020
InvestigationJustice, Politics If You Can’t Speak English, Good Luck Voting in Trump’s America The Department of Justice has left millions of voters who need language help without government protection. Richard SalameThe NationOctober 29, 2020
InvestigationWorld U.S. Troops Might be in Danger. Why Is the Military Trying to Hide It? Formerly secret files raise questions about the security of American military bases in Africa. Nick TurseViceOctober 26, 2020
InvestigationBusiness Payday Lenders Gave Trump Millions. Then He Helped Them Cash in on the Working Poor. The investment in Trump has continued paying off during the pandemic. Gary RivlinMother JonesOctober 26, 2020
InvestigationBusiness, Health, Politics Children Were at Risk so Detroit Promised to Halt Demolitions. But That Didn’t Happen. A city task force found a potential link between demolitions in Detroit and lead levels of children who live nearby. Kat Stafford & Kristi TannerDetroit Free PressOctober 16, 2020
InvestigationWorld How One of the Most Stable Nations in West Africa Descended Into Mayhem Burkina Faso once looked like a success story for U.S. military aid. But now it’s contending with a growing insurgency, an unfolding humanitarian crisis — and a security force targeting civilians. Nick TurseNew York Times MagazineOctober 15, 2020
InvestigationHealth, Politics ‘He Didn’t Want Any Covid-Related Studies’ Federal scientists want to study how the virus interacts with wildlife—but they say a Trump appointee is stopping them. Adam FedermanWiredOctober 9, 2020